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Worst Vehicles of 1984

The most problematic 1984 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1989198819871986198519831982198119801979
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How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#11984 Ford E350
6 complaints12 recalls56 invest.4 TSBs
626
#21984 Chevrolet Camaro
40 complaints7 recalls10 invest.
175
#31984 Nissan 300zx
86 complaints5 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
151
#41984 Pontiac Fiero
44 complaints4 recalls8 invest.
144
#51984 Pontiac Firebird
20 complaints8 recalls8 invest.
140
#61984 Plymouth Voyager
23 complaints6 recalls8 invest.
133
#71984 Dodge Caravan
26 complaints6 recalls7 invest.
126
#81984 Ford Tempo
19 complaints7 recalls6 invest.13 TSBs
114
#91984 Chevrolet Cavalier
10 complaints3 recalls8 invest.
105
#101984 Mercury Topaz
13 complaints6 recalls6 invest.14 TSBs
103
#111984 Ford Escort
27 complaints3 recalls6 invest.13 TSBs
102
#121984 Ford Mustang
35 complaints4 recalls4 invest.13 TSBs
95
#131984 Chevrolet Celebrity
12 complaints4 recalls6 invest.
92
#141984 Pontiac 6000
1 complaints4 recalls7 invest.
91
#151984 Buick Century
11 complaints4 recalls6 invest.
91
#161984 Oldsmobile Cutlass
24 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
84
#171984 Jeep Cherokee
8 complaints7 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
83
#181984 Oldsmobile Firenza
2 complaints3 recalls6 invest.
77
#191984 Audi 5000
7 complaints6 recalls4 invest.
77
#201984 Buick Skyhawk
0 complaints3 recalls6 invest.
75
#211984 Oldsmobile Ciera
3 complaints2 recalls6 invest.
73
#221984 Cadillac Cimarron
2 complaints2 recalls6 invest.
72
#231984 Renault Alliance
6 complaints3 recalls5 invest.
71
#241984 Chevrolet P30
0 complaints4 recalls5 invest.
70
#251984 Ford Bronco Ii
14 complaints3 recalls4 invest.8 TSBs
69
#261984 Mercury Lynx
3 complaints3 recalls5 invest.5 TSBs
68
#271984 Buick Skylark
27 complaints4 recalls2 invest.
67
#281984 Chevrolet Corvette
16 complaints6 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
66
#291984 Honda Accord
25 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
65
#301984 Mercury Marquis
23 complaints2 recalls3 invest.2 TSBs
63
#311984 Cadillac Eldorado
8 complaints3 recalls4 invest.
63
#321984 Ford Ranger
12 complaints8 recalls1 invest.11 TSBs
62
#331984 Ford E250
2 complaints6 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
62
#341984 Buick Regal
6 complaints5 recalls3 invest.
61
#351984 Chevrolet C30
1 complaints4 recalls4 invest.
61
#361984 Nissan Maxima
40 complaints0 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
60
#371984 Ford Ltd
15 complaints3 recalls3 invest.4 TSBs
60
#381984 Chevrolet S10
9 complaints4 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
59
#391984 Chevrolet Caprice
8 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
58
#401984 Jeep Wagoneer
3 complaints3 recalls4 invest.2 TSBs
58
#411984 Ford Thunderbird
33 complaints1 recalls2 invest.13 TSBs
58
#421984 Buick Lesabre
7 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
57
#431984 Ford F350
2 complaints3 recalls4 invest.16 TSBs
57
#441984 Ford F250
11 complaints3 recalls3 invest.13 TSBs
56
#451984 Pontiac Parisienne
0 complaints3 recalls4 invest.
55
#461984 American Motors Encore
0 complaints1 recalls5 invest.
55
#471984 Chevrolet Blazer
10 complaints3 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
55
#481984 Ford E150
3 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
53
#491984 Chevrolet K30
1 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
51
#501984 Toyota Camry
10 complaints2 recalls3 invest.17 TSBs
50

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